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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
LOYAL WOman's Tact.

A well-known poet of Spain, says
letter in the New York Sun, deserved
" famous for his work, was at the same
time man of most advanced radical
opinions, and waged such bitter and
open war against the regency that he
was at last arrested, tried and exiled.
He was but scantily endowed with this
worlds goods, and the wife and chill
dren he left behind soon fell into absO-
lutte poverty. The poet petitioned
Queen Christina for pardon in their
behalf, and was at once permitted by
her to return to Spain and to his fami-
ly. He obtained an audience and went
in person to tender his thanks to the
sovereign and offer the expression OF
mis- gratitude and homage. He was
graciously treated, less as the enemy
that was than the future friend.
Suddenly the queen said: You are
not rich, senior; literary men of merit
seldom are. and you have large fam
lily. have You not?"
Il have six children, your majesty"
Six" continued the queen; "then
there are three for you and three for
me-"
From that day the poets three daugh-
tiers were cared for and educated al
the queens expense, who considers
thsmss hsrspeeial and personal charge
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
An Economist.

Economy is the road to wealth."
remarked drummer at the Mansion
house supper-table last evening, ''but
the fellow met at Olean is taking big
chances in his efforts to save money.
The hotel was crowded and we had to
double up two in bed. He slept
with me, and just before we got to bed
commenced swearing about his back.
What's the matter with your back?' I
asked him, and he told me he had a
belladonna plaster stuck fast there and
couldn't get it of. 1t seems that a
doctor ordered it on his chest for one
day, and when he took it off he hated
to throw away the % cents it cost.
So he clapped it on his back, and now
it's stuck SO fast he can't get it off,"
'Serve him right" said the cloth
drummer at the head of the table; ''if
that man was on the road / suppose
he'd make more money out of his ex-
pense account than his salary amounted
to. Buffalo COuYler.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
The Czar and Prince Orloff.

Prince Orloff was the most trusted
adviser of the Gar Nicholas l. He
owned his accession to favor to blow
of his fist. While he was an aid-de-
camp one of the regiments had mu-
tined, and the czar, feeling that look
would reduce the men to obedience,
stepped in front of them, accompanied
only by Orloff, and asked: ''Have you
any complaint, my children? Who
ever has anything to say to me, step
forward" To his great surprise sew
eral soldiers did advance, and one OF
them leveled his gun at the emperor:
Orloff instantly stepped forward and
struck the man dead with q blow of
his first. The emperor was grateful
and Orloff rose, step by step, until he
became chief of the secret police of the
empire, an Official before whom all
classes trembled. Yet the emperor
occasionally treated him like school
boy. At one time some secret infor-
nation in regard to military affairs
had become public property. The en-
peror, vexed at this, sent for OrloH
and received him in the utmost i'll
temper.
What have police for?" he ex-
claimed.
"Your majesty must know that best"
"Quite right; only l don't know
what good it is. And if you don't give
me in twenty-four hours the name OF
the traitor who let out the secret you
are eashiered."
.'Oh." replied Orloff, quite calmly,
my police is so excellent that do not
require twenty-four hours to give your
majesty the name of the traitor"
"You know him, then? You know
who it is?"
81 know what know, your majesty,
but only tell it at the emperor's ex-
press command.
II give you that command"
1.-The traitor whom your majesty is
looking for is Nicholas Psulwich, en-
peror Of all the Russias, who always
forgets when he talks about state busi-
ness, and especially military measures.
in the empress drawing-room that all
of the ladies of the court present have
not only two ears, but also brothers,
cousins, and relations in the army to
whom they tell everything they have
heard. And every word the emperor
speaks spreads like wildfre through
the CITY,"
Orloff was not cashiered. Doubtless
the emperor admired his courage in
speaking his mind fOuthS Conlpa'a-
| tOh.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
Lesson for Young Writers.

Caller lin newspaper office)-Twenty
years ago l wrote poem.
Editor-Yes.
Il brought it to this office and you
refused to publish it."
Every likely"
II remember that l mentally put
you down then as a confounded idiot
who didn't know enough to ache when
hurt"
Naturally"
81 looked that poem over again the
other day, and have come to see you
about it."
s'Aha."
81 have come to say that if looked
as green twenty years ago as that
poem proves me to have been, / want
to thank you because you didn't cut ma
up and feed me to the cows. Good
day"
The editor drew a long chalk mark
under the table. 1t was the first casa
in all his experience in which twenty
years had begotten sense enough to
understand that it is sometimes neces-
sary to be cruel to be kind.-Biag7
hampton Republican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
Missouri Snake Story,

News of remarkable snake comes
from Southwestern Missouri. 1t was
discovered by two drovers, who de-
scribe it as yellow and spotted and
"coiled into lump the size of BUSH
ell basket" Its head was raised, and
long. forked tongue rapidly shot
forth, while its tail, in air, rapidly vi
brated, giving forth an ominOus buzz
from more than twenty rattles. They
began at a given signal to rain heavy
blows upon the snake, which rolled up
into twice its original bulk, writhing
and twisting under the stinging blows.
1t was killed and found to be nearly
ten feet in length. Along its back was
a sharp ridge; bearing long hairs like
a hogs bristles, strung at short inter-
walls along the entire length of the
Gnake
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
Blowing Up Camels.

Moorish traders in camels seem to
be no more honest than Yankee traders
in horses have the reputation of being.
The author of Among the Arabs de.
scribes one of their tricks, which, ac-
cording to his account, only an expert
is likely to detect. Such an ingenious
method of ''raising the wind" might
put even the shrewdest American to
the blush. The story was told to the
author by Frenchman, who had
travelled for some time in Algiers.
Oh one occasion, while in an Arab
village. he declared his intention of
buying young camel. No sooner had
his desire become known than at least
twenty eamels were brought for his
inspection.
They were all fine-looking animals,
in excellent condition, apparently. In
fact. the only fault our Frenchman
could perceive was that they were too
fat. After proper amount of delib-
GRAFTON and bargaining, he selected the
one which appeared to be the leanest,
and paid the price agreed upon.
The next morning, when he went to
look nj his fat camel, he found living
skeleton, on whose almost fieshless
bones skin hung in large folds and
whose best development was about the
| joints.
The method by which the camels
are suddenly .'fattened" for the market
| is thus described:
| An incisiou about an inch in length
is made in each ear between the skin
| and the flesh. Into this small tube
! is fitted and secured from observation
| from all but the initiated and ready for
use at any moment.
! When merchant who is not ac-
| quainted with the blowing up trick
| comes to buy camel the dealer takes
! two tubes, each i yard long, and, in
serting one end of each in the small
tubes Just described, through the other
ends two Arabs blow with all their
| might, until the animal has attained
the requisite degree of plumpness.
! The initiating tubes are then withdrawn
! and the air is prevented from escaping
! by means of Il cork smeared with
pitch.
! The poor camel now becomes, ap-
! parently, quite lively and frisky, try
ing to throw itself on the ground, OF
to press against the wall or a tree, OF
! whatever other object may be at hand,
/ so as to get rid of the wind. 1t is
! generally too we'll watched by the
rascally Arab to succeed in accom-
plishing its purpose.
Sometimes, however, il manages to
elude his vigilance; and then if the
cork is not very securely fastened,
the wind escapes with a whistle like
! that of a steam-engine, and the fine
looking beast suddenly collapses into
the miserable object it really is
Youths Companion.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
How the Ignorant Regard Science.

At last found the particular object
of which | was in search. 1t was a
little shell about the size and thickness
of a lentil, which had grown fast 10 the
stone by piece of lis edge 1t was of
a dingy, brownish color, with Il dim
red spot in the middle, and was so COW
cred with slime and mud that it could
hardly be distinguished from a stone
splinter. | loosened it with a knife
and exhibited it to the boatmen on the
palm of my hand. Look at il sharp
ly. | said, $50 that You will be able
10 recognise it anywhere. and then help
me To look for more" In the course
of half an hour every stone had been
examined, and three or four shells had
been obtained, among them larger
one, yellowish-green and three-corner-
ed, which was attached by the tip.
Your Excellency," said one of the
sailors, ''are there no such shells in
the country you. came from?" ''In
Switzerland replied. "No. These
shells grow only in the sea, and there
is no sea in Switzerland" THAT is a
good way from here, and the journey
must have cost Il great deal of money.
We are very simple people, your Ex-
cellency, and must believe you; but we
cannot understand why you should
have come so far and spent so much
money just to get two or three poor
little shells that are not worth any
money" ''But tell you it is worth
great deal 10 me to see these shells
living" ''But you can't sell the shells
and get your money back again?"
Certainly not; but have another kind
of interest in them" I'VE believe, in
deed, that something else must be hid
den behind this, and that is what we
should like to know; but it does not
concern lis any further. We give you
the shells because you have paid us for
them, and wash our hands in inno-
cence. You are responsible for what
else is done with them; but prudent
man does not act as you do. Don't
consider it wrong in us, your Excellen-
cy- We should like to earn enough in
this business to devote candle to the
Madonna of Valverde, with which we
may atone for our sins, and the Ma
donna will pardon us if we have helped
on Il little foolery or witchcraft to earn
little money by it."
1t had come TO this, then, that | was
fool or wizard. / should clearly
have to give some explanation of my
business to these men; but it would be
impossible to make their simple heads
take the conception of science or of
scientific interest So / was obliged to
make up little fiction or allegory
with which to put them off. and told
them that wanted the shells to settle
a wager.-Cdrf Yogt, IN Popular Sci
eace Monthly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
A Death i'm the Bush.

The hut was built of bark and shrunken
slabs,
And wore the marks of many rains, and
showed
Dry flaws wherein had kept and nestled rot;
Moreover. round the bases of the bark
We're left the tracks OF flying forest fires,
As yOn may see them on the lower bole
OF every elder OF the native woods.
For, ere the early settlers came and stocked
These wilds with sheep and kline, the grasses
grew
So that they took the passing pilgrim in
And whelmed him, like running sea, from
sight.
And therefore, through the iercer summer
months.
While all the swamps We're rotten, while the
We're baked and broken, when the clayey
riffs
Yawned wide. half choked with drifted herb
age past
Spontaneous flames would burst from thence,
and race
Across the prairies all day long.
From thence a cattle track. with link to link
Ran of against the fish-pools, TO the gap,
Which set you lace TO face with cleaning
miles
Of broad Orara winding in among
Black, barren ridges where the neither spurs
Are fenced about 10y cotton scrub, and grass
Blue bitten with the salt of many drOughts.
Kendall.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

The great iron deposits of the Black
hills have been frequently mentioned,
but scarce with an expectation that
they would ever become of any value
to the country. Tests of the iron ores
made at the school of mines indicate
the ores may be worked protitably by
the Bessemer process. These tests
will be continued until the actual value
of the ores shall have been determined.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

Queen Kap," of the Sandwich Is
lands, was charmed with the Hub, and
she sent to the Hawaiian Minister at
Washington diplomas comforting the
Order of Kapiolani upon Governor
Ames of Massachusetts; Mayor O'Brien
of Boston. and five Aldermen. The
Governor is made Grand Command
er, the Mayor a Knight Commander,
and the Aldermen Knight Companions.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

There are immense forests of hem-
lock in Oregon and Washington terri
tory, but the bark is said to be desti-
tute of tannin, and therefore useless
for manufacturing leather. The most
tannin is found in the hemloek of
Maine, and the further west the trea
grove tha lea taRnin i iapaSa -.I
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

An odd timepiece is shown in Phil
adelphia window. The front of the
clock is large, round waiter. The
hours are marked on a dozen oyster
shells A small plate, garnished with
slices of lemon. conceals the work,
and the hands are knife and fork,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

Somebody wrote to an Allegan
doctor asking if he could remove
a cataract, and upon receiving an
affirmative reply suggested that he
tackle the one at NiagsTa.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

l. Z. SIDDALL,
Attorney at Law. ohlce in Phenix Block.
Ravenna, Ohio as
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
II Y LACEY.

u. Y. LAC E n,
"A TTORNEY AT LAW, ana NOTARY
~ PUBLIC.
udice with III. STUART. North ChestnutSt
Ravenna. Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24

Attorney aI Law. OFFICE, No. 26O3
Broadway (ssth WAr.il. Cleveland. Ohio. ITO
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
A. w. BEMAN

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
IN Law, Ofice ever BELDiE6 Arm
srROEG's, Main St.. 6avenna. 0hio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-11-24
Business Cards.
P. B. CONANT,
i II. PHELPS

TTO9NEX AT LAW, Ravenna, O.
IN Office in blackstone Block, North Chest
nut Street. Ravenna. Ohio.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
The TOughened 'FOrty-Niner

In the old mining days ofCaliforni~,
when provisions were short in the
Frazer River camp, it was the custom
Of some OF the CASE ardened old fell
lows to tell stories Mt meal time calcu-
lated to destroy the appetite OF the
more sensitive. A miner who had
successfully played this game many u
time, paid visit to San Francisco,
and during his stay was invited TO
dinner by clergyman. AS soon rs he
was seated at the table the miner be-
san to eat up everything within range
in his usual vigorous style. His host,
who would sooner have omitted din
ner than grace before meat, endeavor-
ed to check hls ill-time voracity by re-
marking: "Please wait n moment,
sir; we usually say something before
we begin" His guest, with the men,
Dry of the Frazer River anti-prandla'
anecdotes fresh in his mind, answered.:
ooh, you can say what you durn
please, you can't turn my stomach. "
The preacher nearly tainted, and, al
though his guest afterward rose to
high office in the State, could never be
convinced that he was not an ire
'laimable savage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
A Good PenwOman.

The most accomplished penwoman
or penman among the $4,000 or
more government clerks at Washing
ION is Mrs. Helen Nj. Avery of the in.
terror department. The New York
Herald says CT Mrs. Avery:
She writes ell the commissions, pro-
motions and dismissals for the de-
partment. Her chirography is "
model OF uniformity and clearness. 1t
Is doubtful if her superior exists even
among the professional teachers of
writing. The president is great
admirer of Mrs. Avery's penmanship
and frequently refers to it in conpli-
mentary terms when it comes, as it
often does, under his observance.
Mrs. Avery is also n clever pen-and.
NIX artist. A head of Tasso drawn
by her few years ago is said by con.
noisseurs to be equal to the finest steel
engraving. She does her work rapidly
and apparently without effort. Her
luties occupy about two hours daily.
The rest OF the time she employs as
she chooses. Her position in the de-
Dartment is supposed to be as near an
approach to life tenure as the mos {
successful government employee can
nope to obtain. Her salary Is 81 900
per annum.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05
A BIG GUN.
A Description OF British Thundcref.


An Armstrong gun weighing one hun
lred and ten pounds has recently been
made at the Elswick Works, in Eng
and, for q new British ship-of-war
Bowman. As we are going into the
,un business in this country, the fol-
owing account of this English mon.
,ter will he interesting:
sin length it Is 524 inches. or nearly
IA feet. The inner tube - OF solid
steel throughout, strengthened by
nckets OF comparatively thin steel
hoops. The breech arrangement is by
q solid steel plug. which is pushed in
TO position and there secured by
q divided screw working into the
incketing which is prolonged
10 the rear beyond the gun-tube The
length OF the bore is 4S7 1-2 inches or
30 calibers; and the riding, which con-
sists OF n multitude OF small shallow
grooves, extends for 1912 inches or
about 33 feet. The diameter OF / e
bore is 16 IA inches. The diameter
Of the powder chamber Is trille over
81 inches, and its capacity 2S,6lO Gu
bic inches. The twist OF the riiling
commences with one in 12O caibers,
md increases to one in SO caibers.
The gun is mounted on n fine cast
steel truck. and this runs on six pairs
OF wheels"
Thefolowingaccount ofexperiments
with this gun is given:
pounds OF Westphalian powder, OF the
class technically known as 'prismatic
No. / Brown. and a cylindrical
proiectile weighing l,S00 pounds. The
velocity attained was 1855 feet per
second, giving an energy to the pro-
jectile OF about 80, 240 loot tons for
the penetration OF armor. The sec
ond round was with shot OF like
weight and 700 pounds OF the same
powder, being the largest charge as
We. fired in England. The velocity
attained was 1913 feet per second,
the energy acquired being about 49,.
100 foot tons.
1.-THE third round was with SINH
lar proiectile OF 1,SO0 pounds and n
powder charge OF 500 pounds. The
velocity attained was 2,007 feet per
second, and the energy rose 80 some
1000 loot tons. The pressures OF
the gases within the chamber OF the
gun at the time OF the powf I dis
charge were nine tons with the 600
pound charge, twelve tons with 700
pounds and fifteen tons with the 500
pound charges. The recoil OF the gun
in the last round was controlled by
the hydraulic buffers within fonr feet
six inches. The proiectiles are fitted
with copper rings as gas checks. The
inner tube OF the gun was in perfect
condition at the termination OF the
days firing. 1t is expected when the
next date OF proof firing is determined,
that powder charges Of $50 pounds.
900 pounds, 925 pounds and $50
pounds will be used, with projectiles
OF / .S0Opounds weight. In the latter
rase an energy on the proiectile of62,'
700 loot tons may be expected to be
developed, capable OF penetrating ar.
NOR of more than three feet OF thick.
ness
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

Hannah More, when she was told &
tale against anyone in her village
usually answered, Come, we will g
and ask il that be true" The effec
was something wonderful. The tale
bearer, taken back, would begin t.
say, "Well. perhaps there may nav,
been a mistake" and beg that M
notice be taken OF the matter. Blu
no. the good lady would 60 there and
then, taking the scandal-monGer, maxi
inquiry and compare accounts. |
all tale bearers could be treated il
this wsv. few tales would be told.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-05

Gamma Delta Society, j. +. Coulthura
president, Miss Nettie Boles secretary. Rev.
w. b. Riggs Instructor; meets every alter
room Of the Second = esbvterian Church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-26
FLORIDA.

There are thirty five saloons at jackson
vile.
No collector has yet been appointed for
the port of Pensacola.
Doctor Kline, of Eustis, killed bear on
Wekiva river Thursday.
The Santa Rosa Rifles think of going to
Pablo Beach next month to the State drill.
petition is being circulated at Lochbie
calling for an election on the liquor ques-
ton
The gas company's buildings, near the T.
O. and A. depot at Orlando are fast ap-
preaching completion.
Prof Proctor is building a house at Oak
lawn, one mile south of Lochbie. II will
cost about $1,000, and he will make it his
home.
The new Commissioners for Sumter
county have received their commissions and
will be sworn in on the first Monday in
August.
The schooners Ida Mckay and Gertrude
are at Key West from the bars with sponge.
They report the fleet doing very little at
present.
A crane has been put up by the side Of the
railway track at Buffalo Bluff and the mail
will be delivered there instead of ON the
river, Us heretofore,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-26

SOUTHWARK


tSundays only.
Train No Is makes no connection with Port
Royal and Augusta Railway, and stops only at
Ridgeand, Green Pond and Ravenel. Train IL
stops only at Yemassee and Green Pond, and
connects for Beaufort and Port Royal daily, and
for Allendale daily, except Sunday. Tralls %
Royal daily.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations nnd Al
other information apply 20 WIN. BhEN,
Special Ticket Agent, - Bull street, and ~
Charleston and Savannah railway ticket oince,
at Savannah Florida and Western Railway
depot. Q. S. GADSDEN, Supt.
ti,Na q ig2z
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-26
WEST INDIA FAST MAIL.
PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE

PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE.
Monday and Iv Tarno Az ! Thurs and
Thurs. p m L'''' Tampa lar Sun pm
Tuesday and A.. ~. w.. Wed. and
Friday p m ar 'hey S'''" Sat D m
Wednes. and A. 1yo-., r. Wed. and
Sat - a IN al -" '''A''' 'H' Sat. noon
Pullman buffet cars to and from New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-26
Savannah, Florida & Western Railway.

[All trains on this road are run by Central
Standard Time.l
TIME CARD IN EFFECT JUNE 49, 1897,
L Passenger trains on this road will run daily
as follows;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-26

Train No. Or leaves Savannah 200 p. M; ar
rives Guyton 900 p. m
Passengers for Sylvania, Wrightsvilla Mil
ledgeville and Eatonton should take 7:l0a. m
train.
Passengers for Thomaston, Carrollton, Perry,
Fort Gaines, Talbotton, Buena Vista, Blakely
and ClnYtOn Shnllll fnlsN the S.10 N m ft.ain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-26
RAILROADS.
s CHI f D u L e
CENTRAL RAILROAD.
SAVANNAH. GA. J.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 3,4ss7.
ON and after this date Passenger Trains will
~ run daily unless marked 7, which are daily,
except Sunday.
The standard time, by which these trains run,
is 81 minutes slower than Savannah city time: